sek69 Posted July 7, 2017 Report Share Posted July 7, 2017 Watching the MSG shows it hit me, is there anyone in wrestling who deteriated as fast as Billy Graham? In 1978 he's still Superstar looking like the guy Hulk would crib 90% of his gimmick from, but five years later in 1983 he's Kung Fu Billy looking like he's in the end stage of a terminal disease. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyonthewall2983 Posted July 7, 2017 Report Share Posted July 7, 2017 Mike Von Erich after surviving the toxic shock syndrome would probably have him beat. I read a rumor once that Billy injected himself with Clorox on a bet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iamthedoctor Posted July 7, 2017 Report Share Posted July 7, 2017 Has WWE secretly added extra footage into the Attitude Era Raws? I could have sworn the April 13th 1998 episode ended like the TV version was but now im seeing a extra 8 man tag match featuring DX & Kane vs LOD, Austin & Undertaker. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sek69 Posted July 7, 2017 Report Share Posted July 7, 2017 A few have bonus footage that was for the live crowd after TV ended, might have been that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sek69 Posted July 7, 2017 Report Share Posted July 7, 2017 Also I've noticed that several of the Old School shows that have gone up have the "presented in the best condition possible" disclaimer. I wonder if that means they are going through the archives seeing what shape the oldest stuff is since I've always heard the WWWF collection doesn't go much past 1975 or so in any kind of usable shape. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C.S. Posted July 7, 2017 Report Share Posted July 7, 2017 WWE.com: WWE 24 - Kurt Angle: Homecoming on WWE Network to feature Dixie Carter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iamthedoctor Posted July 8, 2017 Report Share Posted July 8, 2017 A few have bonus footage that was for the live crowd after TV ended, might have been that. The extra bits have been on there for a few years but I didnt notice that one before. I think there is another one that got added like Austin destroying Vince's Wheelchair and Shamrock & Shane getting Stunners. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyonthewall2983 Posted July 8, 2017 Report Share Posted July 8, 2017 Is there any available footage of WWWF in the 60's? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricky Jackson Posted July 8, 2017 Report Share Posted July 8, 2017 Very little. There is random TV footage from 1965/66 on youtube. Scattered bits of house show footage. No idea what they may have in the vault. The Bruno vs Steele match from the recent collection is most likely from 1969 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt D Posted July 8, 2017 Report Share Posted July 8, 2017 Is there more from the 50s than the 60s? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricky Jackson Posted July 8, 2017 Report Share Posted July 8, 2017 More MSG footage, but that wasn't part of Vince Sr's territory until 1956, and then he went through periods where he had to share the rights to the Garden with other promoters or was shut out completely. He didn't gain full control until 1961 I think. So it's hard to say what 50s MSG footage is actually from when Vince Sr was promoting. In general there is much more 50s wrestling footage than the 60s, as in the 60s it just wasn't preserved because wrestling wasn't popular on a national level and the local stations mostly taped over stuff to save money Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Chief Posted July 8, 2017 Report Share Posted July 8, 2017 There was A late 60s TV taping from DC that went up on eBay a few years back, Graham had somebody do a write-up on his site Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thebrainfollower Posted July 8, 2017 Report Share Posted July 8, 2017 There are 4 episodes of that DC Show from 65-66. I have 3 of them but sadly the one I am missing had a Bruno promo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iamthedoctor Posted July 9, 2017 Report Share Posted July 9, 2017 Is there any available footage of WWWF in the 60's? Id be interested to see what WWE has in their vault from the 1960s. I think I only even encountered one trader years ago who have very few stuff from that period. I know there's a Bobby Davis Tape from the 50s/60s but 4 random shows from WWWF TV exist which are May 9, 1965 December 2, 1965 January 6, 1966 January 13, 1966 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sek69 Posted July 10, 2017 Report Share Posted July 10, 2017 The first two years of WWE ECW have dropped this morning. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stiva Posted July 10, 2017 Report Share Posted July 10, 2017 The first two years of WWE ECW have dropped this morning. 2008 dropped and they're flying through 2009 too so there's every chance the entire run will be up in the next few days Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iamthedoctor Posted July 10, 2017 Report Share Posted July 10, 2017 The first two years of WWE ECW have dropped this morning. 2008 dropped and they're flying through 2009 too so there's every chance the entire run will be up in the next few days Even now we are in 2017 and I dont get what the point was in giving Ezkiel Jackson the title on the last night of ECW. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyonthewall2983 Posted July 10, 2017 Report Share Posted July 10, 2017 Glad they're doing this fast. They just want to get them on there and be done with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sek69 Posted July 12, 2017 Report Share Posted July 12, 2017 The WWE 24 on Kurt Angle was great, as that series tends to be, but man did it leave you not wanting to ever see him wrestle again. The whole theme was when he wrestles he won't stop until he breaks his neck, and even then he will rush to come back as soon as possible. He seems to be in a great place in life and I hope his rumored comeback won't mess up his sobriety. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bradhindsight Posted July 12, 2017 Report Share Posted July 12, 2017 I got the impression the rehab happened post TNA, but he's worked since then in that very toned down style (like the Cody matches) - which is a good thing. He definitely seemed like he was in a good place. A very honest piece. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sek69 Posted July 12, 2017 Report Share Posted July 12, 2017 It was definitely post TNA, as there were times he was certainly in the HBK style "no condition to perform" state on Impact. It made Dixie's comments come off as either her being the dumbest person ever or the most naive since she's the one that would have okayed him going out there like that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickH Posted July 13, 2017 Report Share Posted July 13, 2017 Coming in August: New Collections Kurt Angle: It’s True, It's TrueWWE Hidden Gems Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
khawk20 Posted July 13, 2017 Report Share Posted July 13, 2017 More Gems! Sweet. Can't wait to see what they've uncovered this time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iamthedoctor Posted July 13, 2017 Report Share Posted July 13, 2017 More Gems! Sweet. Can't wait to see what they've uncovered this time. Hopefully the Randy Savage/Undertaker match. They've teased the match for long enough and really need to deliver. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thebrainfollower Posted July 16, 2017 Report Share Posted July 16, 2017 They also dumped a whole bunch of pre Hogan MSG shows on the network. Oddly nothing I didn't already have but it might explain why certain youtube channels either got pulled or removed themselves in the last few months. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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